Cold Spring Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

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Top 1%

Serving 178 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 1% in CA
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cold Spring Elementary School's student population of 178 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cold Spring Elementary School
Kind	27
1	26
2	25
3	30
4	19
5	34
6	17

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Total Students

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School
2023	193
2022	192
2021	178
2020	169
2019	169
2018	169
2017	169
2016	151
2015	158
2014	155
2013	175
2012	152
2011	165
2010	181
2009	198
2008	188
2007	199
2006	194
2005	191
2004	195
2003	213
2002	221
2001	239
2000	223
1999	220
1998	205
1997	207
1996	201
1995	192
1994	168
1993	170
1992	179
1991	174
1990	186
1989	181
1988	177
1987	182

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	12
2019	12
2018	9
2017	9
2016	10
2015	10
2014	10
2013	14
2012	13
2010	14
2009	16
2008	18
2007	16
2006	16
2005	13
2004	11
2003	13
2002	13
2001	11
2000	13
1999	12
1998	11
1997	10
1996	10
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cold Spring Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cold Spring Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#18 out of 9523 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School
2023	#18
2022	#16
2021	#3
2019	#19
2018	#24
2017	#109
2016	#211
2015	#174
2013	#104
2012	#99
2011	#325

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90-94%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	92%	34%	92%
2022	92%	33%	92%
2021	95%	34%	95%
2019	92%	40%	92%
2018	92%	39%	92%
2017	82%	38%	82%
2016	77%	37%	77%
2015	82%	34%	82%
2013	92%	59%	92%
2012	92%	59%	92%
2011	87%	58%	87%

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90-94%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2022	92%	47%	92%
2021	95%	49%	95%
2019	92%	51%	92%
2018	92%	50%	92%
2017	87%	48%	87%
2016	87%	48%	87%
2015	82%	44%	82%
2013	92%	57%	92%
2012	92%	58%	92%
2011	87%	56%	87%
2010	92%	54%	92%

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≥80%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2022	80%	29%	80%
2021	74%	28%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	12:1	22:1	12:1
2022	12:1	21:1	12:1
2021	11:1	22:1	11:1
2020	14:1	23:1	14:1
2019	14:1	23:1	14:1
2018	19:1	23:1	19:1
2017	19:1	23:1	19:1
2016	15:1	24:1	15:1
2015	16:1	24:1	16:1
2014	16:1	24:1	16:1
2013	12:1	24:1	13:1
2012	12:1	23:1	12:1
2010	13:1	21:1	13:1
2009	13:1	20:1	12:1
2008	11:1	18:1	10:1
2007	12:1	21:1	12:1
2006	12:1	20:1	12:1
2005	15:1	21:1	15:1
2004	18:1	21:1	18:1
2003	16:1	20:1	16:1
2002	17:1	20:1	17:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	17:1	21:1	17:1
1999	18:1	21:1	18:1
1998	18:1	21:1	19:1
1997	20:1	23:1	21:1
1996	20:1	25:1	20:1
1995	22:1	25:1	21:1
1994	21:1	25:1	21:1
1993	21:1	25:1	21:1
1992	24:1	24:1	26:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	27:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	3%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	5%	11%	5%
2017	5%	11%	5%
2016	3%	11%	3%
2015	4%	11%	4%
2014	3%	11%	3%
2013	4%	11%	4%
2012	8%	11%	8%
2011	7%	11%	7%
2010	9%	11%	9%
2009	9%	11%	9%
2008	10%	12%	10%
2007	9%	12%	9%
2006	6%	12%	6%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	5%	12%	5%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	4%	11%	4%
1999	5%	11%	5%
1998	7%	11%	7%
1997	4%	11%	4%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	3%
1992	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	8%	55%	8%
2022	8%	56%	8%
2021	5%	56%	5%
2020	10%	55%	10%
2019	10%	55%	10%
2018	9%	54%	9%
2017	9%	54%	9%
2016	8%	54%	8%
2015	6%	54%	6%
2014	5%	53%	5%
2013	6%	53%	6%
2012	3%	52%	3%
2011	2%	51%	2%
2010	3%	50%	3%
2009	4%	49%	4%
2008	4%	50%	4%
2007	5%	49%	5%
2006	4%	48%	4%
2005	3%	47%	3%
2004	6%	46%	6%
2003	4%	45%	4%
2002	6%	44%	6%
2001	6%	43%	6%
2000	9%	42%	9%
1999	7%	41%	7%
1998	5%	40%	5%
1997	3%	40%	3%
1996	5%	39%	5%
1995	3%	38%	3%
1994	4%	37%	4%
1993	5%	36%	5%
1992	5%	35%	5%
1991	5%	34%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	2%	9%	2%
1990	1%	9%	1%

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White

76%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	75%	21%	75%
2022	76%	21%	76%
2021	79%	22%	79%
2020	78%	23%	78%
2019	78%	23%	78%
2018	83%	24%	83%
2017	83%	24%	83%
2016	85%	24%	85%
2015	87%	24%	87%
2014	87%	25%	87%
2013	87%	25%	87%
2012	88%	26%	88%
2011	90%	27%	90%
2010	83%	27%	83%
2009	86%	28%	86%
2008	85%	29%	85%
2007	85%	29%	85%
2006	89%	31%	89%
2005	91%	31%	91%
2004	88%	32%	88%
2003	95%	34%	95%
2002	91%	35%	91%
2001	91%	36%	91%
2000	87%	37%	87%
1999	88%	38%	88%
1998	88%	39%	88%
1997	93%	39%	93%
1996	93%	40%	93%
1995	94%	41%	94%
1994	93%	42%	93%
1993	91%	43%	91%
1992	93%	44%	93%
1991	90%	45%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	13%	6%	13%
2022	13%	5%	13%
2021	14%	5%	14%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	0.42	0.64	0.42
2022	0.40	0.63	0.40
2021	0.36	0.62	0.36
2020	0.37	0.63	0.37
2019	0.37	0.63	0.37
2018	0.30	0.64	0.30
2017	0.30	0.64	0.30
2016	0.27	0.64	0.27
2015	0.24	0.64	0.24
2014	0.24	0.65	0.24
2013	0.24	0.65	0.24
2012	0.22	0.65	0.22
2011	0.19	0.67	0.19
2010	0.30	0.67	0.30
2009	0.26	0.71	0.26
2008	0.26	0.65	0.27
2007	0.26	0.67	0.27
2006	0.20	0.66	0.20
2005	0.16	0.67	0.17
2004	0.21	0.67	0.22
2003	0.10	0.67	0.10
2002	0.17	0.67	0.17
2001	0.17	0.67	0.17
2000	0.24	0.67	0.24
1999	0.22	0.67	0.22
1998	0.22	0.67	0.22
1997	0.13	0.67	0.13
1996	0.13	0.67	0.13
1995	0.11	0.67	0.12
1994	0.13	0.67	0.13
1993	0.16	0.67	0.17
1992	0.13	0.67	0.13
1991	0.18	0.67	0.19

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	California	Cold Spring Elementary School District
2023	5%	51%	5%
2022	3%	51%	3%
2021	3%	53%	3%
2020	7%	52%	7%
2019	7%	52%	7%
2018	3%	49%	3%
2017	3%	49%	3%
2016	1%	50%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cold Spring Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cold Spring Elementary School's ranking?

Cold Spring Elementary School is ranked #18 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.

What schools are Cold Spring Elementary School often compared to?

Cold Spring Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Montecito Union, Cleveland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary School?

178 students attend Cold Spring Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Cold Spring Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cold Spring Elementary School?

Cold Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Cold Spring Elementary School offer ?

Cold Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Cold Spring Elementary School part of?

Cold Spring Elementary School is part of Cold Spring Elementary School District.

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